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Bolton Governance Services
Providing comprehensive support for Clerking, Training and Development
Meet the Team
John Ashworth
Governance Services Manager
(01204) 338 603
john.ashworth@bolton.gov.uk
In his role as Governance Services Manager, John maintains, develops and manages the provision of quality, cost effective clerking, training and development services for governors, trustees and school leaders. His main duty is to provide local authority governance support services in order to empower governors and trustees in fulfilling their statutory duties in leading and governing their schools and academies. Through his management, John ensures that all team members maintain up to date knowledge and awareness of governance legislation and initiatives to enable them to provide strategic guidance to school leaders and boards.
Marie Foley
Governance Training Officer
(01204) 332 116
marie.foley@bolton.gov.uk
In her role as Governance Training Officer, Marie co-ordinates the annual centre based training programme for governors. Through the Team and her contact with Governors and Trustees, Marie maintains and develops a comprehensive and varied programme of training and events to equip governors with the necessary skills to manage their schools and academies effectively. Marie, with the Governance Services Manager, works closely with both internal and external trainers to quality assure the training programme to ensure all sessions and events meet the desired developmental and professional outcomes.
Emma Graham
Governance Support Officer
(01204) 338 059
emma.graham@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Support Officer, Emma works with school leaders and boards to provide effective support and guidance in order to strengthen school leadership and governance. All team members undertake the National Clerks Training Programme and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of clerking enabling them to provide advice and support on governance regulations and procedures. All team members have the comprehensive knowledge and expertise to support not only full governing and trust board meetings but working and statutory committees.
Judith Pollard
Governance Minute Clerk
judith.pollard@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Judith works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Judith has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
Rachael Worthington
Senior Governance Support Officer
(01204) 332 107
rachael.worthington@bolton.gov.uk
As Senior Governance Support Officer, Rachael monitors the delivery of a quality and cost effective Clerking and Support Service for governors and leaders, and assists the Governance Services Manager in quality assuring this part of the service. Rachael provides support to governing boards in fulfilling their strategic responsibilities and also line manages the team of Governance Support Officers and Casual Minute Clerks to ensure that high service standards continue to be maintained.
Vivienne Bentley
Governance Minute Clerk
vivienne.bentley@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Vivienne works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Vivienne has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
Louise Hutchinson
Governance Minute Clerk
louise.hutchinson@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Louise works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Louise has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
Joanne Naisbet
Governance Minute Clerk
joanne.naisbet@bolton.gov.uk
As a Governance Minute Clerk, Joanne works closely with other team members on a casual basis to provide flexibility in supporting the clerking of meetings such as committees, working groups and additional meetings. As a Governance Minute Clerk, Joanne has an up to date knowledge and understanding of school and academy governance procedures and can provide guidance on meeting procedure to ensure the smooth functioning of meetings.
